Who led the MLB in batting average in 1980?
.390Batting Average · 1980 Regular Season
George Brett led the MLB in Batting Average at .390 in the 1980 regular season.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | AVG: Hits per at-bat. .300 is the traditional line between a good hitter and a great one. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett |  KC | 117 | .390 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper |  MIL | 153 | .352 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone |  CLE | 132 | .341 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers |  TEX | 147 | .333 |
| 5 | Rod Carew |  LAA | 144 | .331 |
| 6 | Buddy Bell | TEX | 129 | .329 |
| 7 | Willie Wilson | KC | 161 | .326 |
| 8 | Bill Buckner |  CHC | 145 | .324 |
| 9 | Keith Hernandez |  STL | 159 | .321 |
| 10 | Al Oliver | TEX | 163 | .319 |
What the columns mean: AVG